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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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